Hanyang University Launches Malaysian International Student Alumni Association

First in Korea: Strengthening Global Exchange

Hanyang University announced on December 8 that it has officially launched the first Malaysian international student alumni association among universities in Korea.

Participants are taking a commemorative photo at the inauguration ceremony of the Hanyang University Malaysia International Students Alumni Association held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Hanyang University

The inauguration ceremony of the Malaysian International Students Alumni Association was held on November 29 at the Centrum Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Approximately 140 people attended the event, including Hanyang University President Lee Kijeong, Director of External Cooperation Choi Joongseop, Director of International Affairs Kim Hansung, Malaysian international alumni, Korean alumni residing in Malaysia, and current students.

Since the 1980s, Hanyang University has consistently attracted outstanding local talent through Malaysian government scholarship programs (MARA and JPA) as well as its own scholarship systems. Over the past 30 years, the university has produced more than 400 Malaysian international students.

The event began with a congratulatory address and vision statement by President Lee. He outlined the university's goal of ranking among the world's top 100 universities and presented three core strategies: promoting alumni entrepreneurship, expanding international joint research, and strengthening the global alumni network.

Yeo Seungbae, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Malaysia, delivered a congratulatory speech, stating, "Hanyang University has long contributed to nurturing Malaysian talent and facilitating human exchange between the two countries."

During the inauguration, Professor Aminudin Aba from the Faculty of Engineering at Universiti Teknologi was elected as the first president of the association.

The event also included the presentation of the "Hanyang Family Award," which is given to families with two generations of Hanyang University graduates. Hanyang University also introduced the "Hanyang International Alumni Scholarship," which offers a 30 to 50 percent tuition fee reduction for children of international alumni who enroll as undergraduates at Hanyang University.

Hanyang University stated, "Going forward, we plan to expand programs to foster even closer connections between overseas international alumni and domestic alumni as one community, while continuously broadening the depth and scope of our global alumni network."

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